1920 VFL Round 5: Fitzroy v Geelong
This is the match report for the match played on 26 May 1920 between Fitzroy and Geelong during round 5 of the 1920 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Geelong at Brunswick Street Oval.
Percy Parratt captained the hosts.
Alec Eason captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Percy Parratt and the visitors were coached by Alec Eason.
Fitzroy
P. Parratt (capt.), J. Atkinson, J. Carter, C. Fergie, L. Gale, G. Gough, T. Heaney, B. King, B. Lenne, C. Lethbridge, B. McGilvray, B. Merrick, R. Millen, S. Molan, B. O'Dee, C. Sherry, L. Wigraft, F. Williams
Geelong
A. Eason (capt.), L. Armstrong, J. Clemenger, B. Collins, L. Hagger, L. Healy, A. Hewitson, B. Jones, J. Jones, J. Kearney, P. Martini, J. Murrell, B. Rankin, C. Rankin, J. Ross, H. Smith, L. Stephens, S. Thomas
Fitzroy (13.18.96) defeated Geelong (8.8.56).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: G. Gough (3), T. Heaney (3), L. Gale (2), B. Merrick (2), C. Fergie, P. Parratt, L. Wigraft
Geelong: L. Hagger (2), P. Martini (2), J. Clemenger, J. Jones, J. Kearney, C. Rankin
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 1st on the ladder (up from 3rd) and Geelong remained 9th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1920 VFL Season
Round:
Round 5
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Geelong
Date:
Wednesday 26 May 1920
Time:
10:45 AM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3 | . | 6 | 7 | . | 9 | 9 | . | 13 | 13 | . | 18 | 13 | . | 18 | (96) |
| Geelong | 4 | . | 2 | 4 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 4 | 8 | . | 8 | 8 | . | 8 | (56) |
| Margin | GEEL by 2 | FITZ by 24 | FITZ by 33 | FITZ by 40 | FITZ by 40 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Percy Parratt
(Fitzroy),
Alec Eason
(Geelong)
Captains:
Percy Parratt
(Fitzroy),
Alec Eason
(Geelong)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
H. Beaumont
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Atkinson, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 8 | Carter, Johnny | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 3 | Fergie, Clive | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 6 | Gale, Len | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 7 | Gough, George | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 4 | Heaney, Tom | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 16 | King, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Lenne, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Lethbridge, Chris | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | McGilvray, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | Merrick, Bob | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 26 | Millen, Roy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Molan, Stan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | O'Dee, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Parratt, Percy (c) | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 14 | Sherry, Clarrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Wigraft, Len | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 15 | Williams, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 13 | 18 | |||
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armstrong, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Clemenger, John | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 5 | Collins, Basil | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Eason, Alec (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Hagger, Lloyd | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 25 | Healy, Leo | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Hewitson, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Jones, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | Jones, Jockie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 16 | Kearney, Jim | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 11 | Martini, Percy | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 20 | Murrell, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | Rankin, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Rankin, Cliff | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 23 | Ross, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 8 | Smith, Herbie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 18 | Stephens, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Thomas, Stan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 8 | 8 | |||